1995 Italdesign Nazca vs. 1974 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 4,987 cc (12 cylinders), 1995 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Comet weights approximately 220 kg more than 1995 Italdesign Nazca.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Comet. (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1995 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Italdesign Nazca | 1974 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Italdesign | Mercury |
| Model | Nazca | Comet |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4987 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2630 mm |
